AT LEFT, Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins addresses the corps of cadets in Cameron Hall for the first time as interim superintendent. ABOVE, on Saturday, during VMI’s Ring Presentation, Wins presents Korey Bridy, class of ’22, with his ring. (VMI photos)
Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am
Virginia Military Institute Interim Superintendent Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins plans to move the institute forward under his leadership, while continuing those attributes he believes make the school...
Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am
Grayson Coleman gives a thumbs-up sign, along with Jason Snyder, while aboard a Buena Vista firetruck following a parade in Grayson’s honor at Glen Maury Park on Sunday. The surprise parade,...
Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am
Rockbridge Christian Academy was one of a number of area organizations and churches that participated in this year’s Operation Christmas Child program. The students assembled 64 shoeboxes of items...
UNITED WAY of Rockbridge volunteers Bob Glidden, Tamara Trombetta and Rene Glidden sort the over 1,000 age-appropriate books that UWR will give to area young readers through the annual Rockbridge Christmas Baskets program. This is the fifth year that UWR has provided books for the Christmas Baskets program.
Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am
We are approaching a most unusual Thanksgiving. Many families won’t be gathering together this year because of COVID-19. Having upended our lives nearly nine months ago, the pandemic is still going...
PARK RANGER Matthew Jackson watches as Linda Baron places ornaments on the Natural Bridge Garden Club tree for the Natural Bridge State Park’s annual Festival of Trees.
Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am
The Natural Bridge Garden Club is one of several area organizations decorating Christmas trees for the fifth annual Festival of Trees event at the Natural Bridge State Park’s visitor center.
Trees...
News
11/25/2020 - 3:29pm
Two free COVID-19 testing events for those showing symptoms of the virus or those who have been in close contact with positive cases have now been scheduled by the Central Shenandoah Health District for the Rockbridge area for next week.
The first...
Sports
AFTER helping to re-routing the Blue Ridge trail and sawing trees, a National Civilian Community Corps team leader looks out at the newly improved viewpoint.
11/25/2020 - 12:00am
A team with the Ameri-Corps National Civilian Community Corps recently completed a month-long service project at Natural Bridge State Park.
The group of 10 built a campsite, improved trails, and cut trees to create better views, “so that [the park...
Arts & Entertainment
11/25/2020 - 12:00am
Washington and Lee University’s Sustainability and Energy Education Programs are recognized for their work on campus in the 2020 Sustainable Campus Index.
A publication from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (...
Obituaries
11/25/2020 - 12:00am
Bonnie Jean Reed, 67, of Natural Bridge died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at her home.
Born Jan. 23, 1953, in Lexington, she was a daughter of the late Lula Mull Slough and Jackson A. Slough.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
